After telling the council that he wanted to appeal the ban, Buster was invited him to come for a meeting at City Hall on January 17, which resulted in the ban being partially lifted.

In a statement about their decision the council said they aim to “strike a balance between creating character and ambiance in the city centre while avoiding potential complaints from businesses and residents.”

The guitar teacher from Login said: “We just worked out an arrangement.

"In the end they said they would lift the ban and take away the abatement notice and then allow me to busk for 30 minutes at a time in each spot, then I’d have to move.

"They also agreed that they would ring me on my mobile if there was a complaint.”

A spokesman from Cardiff Council said: “The council has had a meeting with Mr Crofton, explained the issues and agreed that subject to him abiding to a number of conditions, we have withdrawn the noise abatement notice and Mr Crofton is now able to play his music in Cardiff city centre.

“These conditions intend to reduce the possibilities of further complaints by reducing the volume on his amplifier, restricting him from playing more than 30 minutes at any one location and after he has moved on, restricting him from returning to that site on any one day.

"Mr Crofton has also agreed to work with us to develop a code of conduct for buskers.”

John Vesey, Air Quality Manager at Cardiff Council, sent Buster a letter after the meeting, reminding him that a new Abatement Notice could be served at any time, which, if not complied with, “could result in legal proceedings and the seizure of your equipment.”

Buster has already had a run in with the council since the ban was lifted.

Earlier this week, he overstayed the half an hour limit, and officers from the council arrived, threatening to seize his equipment unless he packed up straight away.

A council spokesman said: “Following the meeting with Mr Crofton on January 17, further complaints have been received that the restrictions set and agreed to by Mr Crofton aren’t being complied with.

"The council has to look into these complaints and further action may be required.”